PHOTOS: A Soldier's Life

Aaron Mankin was serving in Iraq in 2005 when an IED exploded, burning his body.

Stand Up for Heroes: Marine Aaron Mankin on Healing Wounds

Cpl. Aaron Mankin was 23 years old when he deployed to Iraq in March 2005.??That May, the vehicle he was traveling in rolled over an improvised explosive device and exploded. Four Marines died in the attack and 11 others were injured. Mankin said he was thrown back and new he was on fire. (Steve Mankin )